Islamic Relief NGO Jobs Opportunities in Kenya

Islamic Relief NGO Livestock Insurance Officer Jobs Opportunities in Kenya


Purpose

This post requires someone with experience working in or with community based Disaster Risk reduction and resilience building interventions and the ability to implement livestock insurance among pastoralist communities affected by disasters. We are looking for someone who has insurance background, strong written communication skills and financial analysis expertise, with the ability to engage stakeholders in the implementation of the project and generate quality regular internal reports.

Responsibilities:

  • The Insurance officer will work closely with GIS officer to interpret the NDVI data on forage and pasture and ensure that community members’ livestock are insured and premium collected based on the animal TLU.
  • Prepare a payment methods for the indemnity as a result of livestock death
  • Carry out continuous risk identification, estimation and evaluation during the project period.
  • Organize and carry out continuous engagement and dialogue with the beneficiaries, government and other stakeholders to sensitize them on the project.
  • Carry out orientation training to community members on the insurance operations and benefits based on a detailed training needs analysis.
  • Create awareness on the importance and appropriateness of the insurance in reducing impact of drought on household.
  • Through clear agreements, work with service providers including insurance companies, telecommunication providers, county and national government and other agencies working in the insurance areas.
  • Participate in the development of emergency preparedness plan and involve organizations like Kenya Meteorological department, National Drought Management Authority among others.
  • Ensure that insurance policy is clearly communicated, understood by the beneficiaries including the premium and compensation criteria and adhered.
  • Ensure that insurance policies offered to the target communities are in line with principles of Islamic sharia law for compliance.

    Qualifications

  • Graduate Degree in Insurance, Economics, and Agribusiness, Livestock Production or any other related fields.
  • Minimum of at least three years’ Experience in micro credit programme/project.
  • Experience in Livestock Insurance programme design and management
  • Ability to work on your own initiative as well as a part of a team.
  • Proven analytical skills and ability to think strategically.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing (both in English and Kiswahili, Somali language will be an added advantage)
  • Experience/understanding of Takaful insurance is desirable.
  • Good operational and working knowledge of ASALs.
  • Effective IT Skills (Microsoft Office) and understanding of MIS.
  • Planning, narrative and financial reporting skills.
  • Conceptual understanding of participatory approach and sustainable development

    How to apply

    Please send us your cover letter and detailed CV, including your qualifications and experience. Your application should also include names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address and daytime telephone contacts. The forwarding e-mail and cover letter must clearly indicate the position title on the subject line. Send your application to Hr.kenya@islamic-relief.or.ke

    For more information and job application details, see; Islamic Relief NGO Livestock Insurance Officer Jobs Opportunities in Kenya




    Islamic Relief NGO Livestock Procurement Assistant Jobs Opportunities in Kenya

    Purpose

    Under the supervision of the Support services manager, the procurement assistant is responsible for payment of utilities, maintenance of vehicles, insurance for motor vehicle, asset register and submission of monthly reports in line with IRK’s policies & among others:

  • Sending out of RFQs.
  • Receiving quotations/bids
  • Receives supplies, records and ensures proper storage of the same.
  • Preparation and issuing of GRN/waybills
  • Dispatch of project supplies to field offices
  • Prepare and submit (weekly or monthly, as agreed) stock reports of all movements of stock in and
    out of the store using the appropriate form.
  • Inventory management.
  • Monthly report on PRs raised and POs issued
  • Vehicle movement data/Analyses of fuel
  • Coordination of vehicle Maintenance

    Qualifications

  • Bachelor in Business management or related field
  • At least 3 year experience in procurement management in NGO set-up
  • Effective IT Skills (Word & Excel).
  • Communication, tact and negotiation skills.
  • Problem solving.
  • Flexible and patient.
  • Fluent in Written and spoken English.

    How to apply

    Please send us your cover letter and detailed CV, including your qualifications and experience. Your application should also include names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address and daytime telephone contacts. The forwarding e-mail and cover letter must clearly indicate the position title on the subject line. Send your application to Hr.kenya@islamic-relief.or.ke

    For more information and job application details, see; Islamic Relief NGO Livestock Procurement Assistant Jobs Opportunities in Kenya




    Islamic Relief NGO Livestock Resilience Assistant Jobs Opportunities in Kenya

    Purpose

    We are looking for someone who has strong written communication skills and financial analysis expertise, with the ability to engage stakeholders in the implementation of the project and generate quality regular internal reports. The successful candidate will need to understand and take on Islamic Relief’s values and commitment to poor communities’ economic empowerment.

    Responsibilities

  • Build the business capacity of the targeted groups for easy access of available credit facilities for startup capital and expansion of business ventures.
  • Monitor distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers including seeds and tools while ensuring that know-how is available for the targeted groups.
  • Work with relevant stakeholders like National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) to establish and strengthen Community based structures for disaster risk reduction.
  • Keep abreast of political, economic and social developments priorities in the area of operation and report the same to the line manager for appropriate action.
  • Identify existing and emerging challenges facing the community and recommend suitable sustainable innovative approaches of addressing the gaps.
  • Link with other related interventions run by IRK and other partners to ensure synergy and avoid duplication of activities.
  • Monitor and mentor the Community extension workers.
  • Compile all projects monitoring information on a regular basis and documentation of lessons learnt from field visits and project activities.
  • Report regularly to the line Manager on general progress including learning, participation in project activities and other relevant matters.
  • Maintain service-oriented culture to achieve service excellence objective.
  • Training/Meeting/ Forums
  • Prepare and conduct community sensitization forums/meetings with community groups.
  • Document lessons learned from training activities, community meeting and assist in preparing training reports

    How to apply

    Please send us your cover letter and detailed CV, including your qualifications and experience. Your application should also include names and addresses of three referees, a working e-mail address and daytime telephone contacts. The forwarding e-mail and cover letter must clearly indicate the position title on the subject line. Send your application to Hr.kenya@islamic-relief.or.ke

    For more information and job application details, see; Islamic Relief NGO Livestock Procurement Assistant Jobs Opportunities in Kenya

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